1980s Now 1980s Now

Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:
03:55 - Cyndi Lauper announces final tour
17:41 - The true story of greatest horror movie?
31:41 - Steve Miller has reacted to Eminem’s interpolation
43:00 - Jon Bon Jovi can’t listen to this song
52:23 - Comic Book store has new smell policy
01:04:00 - Wrap-Up and Thank You
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Beginning in 2015, fans of 1984's "The Last Starfighter" were thrilled when a potential sequel was teased. That excitement was buoyed when “Rogue One” scribe Gary Whitta announced he was working with Jon on the project—and ultimately released concept art for the film in 2021. Sadly, however, those hopes were dashed in September 2022, when Whitta responded to a fan on Twitter, writing, “To be honest there's a decent chance it never happens.” And since then, there have been no updates.
On this episode, Will chats with Jonathan Betuel, the writer of "The Last Starfighter," about the origins of the film, his experience with arcade games, and whether a potential sequel is still in the works.
00:00 - Introduction
06:05 - Interview: Jonathan Betuel
42:25 - Wrap-Up
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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:
02:30 - Announcement
*Listen to Will talk about "The Road Warrior" on Movies That Made Us Gay
04:25 - Live action "He-Man" has been cast (again)
14:00 - George Lucas compares himself to Michelangelo
27:55 - Richard Dreyfuss upsets audience at "Jaws"
36:25 - Walton Goggins talks about opening scene of "Fallout"
44:00 - "Furiosa" fizzles and the future of theater
01:08:30 - Wrap-Up and Thank You
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Will speaks with Jack Hues, co-founder and frontman of Wang Chung. The band is currently on performing with other 1980s acts as part of the Abducted by the 80s tour. Visit abductedbythe80s.com for ticket information. Visit August Day Recordings to learn more about their orchestral mashups of hit 80s tracks.
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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:
09:30 - What Wang Chung didn’t know
18:55 - The Jason Universe
32:00 - 9 to 5 documentary
42:40 - Brat Pack documentary
53:15 - Deathstalker reboot
1:04:40 - Wrap-Up and Thank You
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Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:
4:00 - Mike Tyson’s peers fear for Tyson in his upcoming fight
17:11 - Whoopi Goldberg explains how ghosts work
25:22 - Road House sequel is in the works
36:12 - A Terminator anime is in our near future
46:10 - The future of the Mad Max franchise
50:10 - Wrap-Up and Thank You
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